The Valley at the Centre of the World by Malachy Tallack

The Valley at the Centre of the World

Malachy Tallack

304 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set against the rugged west coast of Shetland, in a community faced with extinction, The Valley at the Centre of the World is a novel about love and grief, family and inheritance, rapid change and an age-old way of life. The exquisite debut novel ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 18%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 18%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.91

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